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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770,231.40, 5,203,304.73 and 2,221,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770,231.40, 5,203,304.73 and 2,221,974.72 is: 3,066,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770,231.40 : 5,203,304.73 = 2,221,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770,231.40/5,203,304.73 = 2,221,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770,231.40x = 5,203,304.73 × 2,221,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770,231.40x = 11,561,611,570,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,611,570,516.43/3,770,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,552.25

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